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1st July, 2010 - MASONS DETERMINED TO BEAT NORTHLAND 'HOO-DOO' AT RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard & Sara Mason are fiercely determined to lay to rest the Northland 'Hoo-Doo' that has marred their visits to the 'Winterless North' over recent years More

7th June, 2010 - MASON 'Does it for Stace' BY WINNING DUNLOP TARGA ROTORUA by Chris Grant
BNT Mason Motorsport's Richard Mason has indeed 'Done it for Stace' More

6th June, 2010 - MASON DOMINATES FIRST DAY OF DUNLOP TARGA ROTORUA by Chris Grant
2008 DUNLOP Targa Rally Champion Richard Mason has marked his return to tarmac rallying by totally dominating the opening day of Targa Rotorua More

5th May, 2010 - MASON TO JOIN WORLD CHAMPIONS FOR WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND PRESS CONFERENCE by Chris Grant
In what must rank as one of the highlights of his already highly successful rallying career, BNT Mason Motorsport’s Richard Mason has been invited to join four World Rally Champions at the official FIA Pre-rally Press Conference for WRC Rally New Zealand More

16th April, 2010 - NEW BNT SUBARU A WINNER ON DEBUT AT NZRC RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
Yet again double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason showed his remarkable ability to produce withering pace More

8th April, 2010 - CHANGES APLENTY FOR BNT MASON MOTORSPORT AT NZRC RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
A new Car, a new Co-Driver and new Roads More

10th November, 2009 - BNT Mason Motorsport segment in New Weekly Motorsport Show by Sara Mason
A NEW WEEKLY MOTORSPORT SHOW to run on RADIO SPORT nationwide Sunday Nights between 7 & 8 pm. More

10th November, 2009 - End of Season by Sara Mason
Attached is our End Of Season Newsletter covering WRC Rally Australia and NZRC Rally Nelson. It's been an interesting year - to say the least - and we have plenty going on in the 'supposed' Off Season. More - PDF Format

14th September, 2009 - Coverage of Rally Oz by Sara & Richard
Hi All We are all back home safe and sound and racing round getting ready for Nelson next weekend. More

9th September, 2009 - MORE HISTORY MADE BY BNT MASON MOTORSPORT AT WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason have continued their perfect record of Production World Rally Championship [PWRC] podium finishes by finishing second at WRC Rally Australia last weekend More

6th September, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT FIGHTING HARD AT WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason have had a 'hard day in the office' at WRC Rally Australia, ending Day two in second place in the Production World Rally Championship field, just 16.3 seconds behind the leader and in 11th place overall. More

5th September, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT LEAD AFTER DAY ONE OF WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason have had the best possible start to this weekend's WRC Rally Australia by taking the lead in the Production World Rally Championship field after the opening day. More

3rd September, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT READY TO ROCK AT WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason are ready to rock at this weekend's WRC Rally Australia - September 3rd - 6th. More

1st September, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT PREPARATIONS ON TRACK FOR WRC RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason are more than happy with their preparations so far for their return to World Championship rallying at this weekend's WRC Rally Australia - September 3rd - 6th. More

5th August, 2009 - WORLD CHAMPION PICKS BNT MASON MOTORSPORT FOR PWRC DRIVE AT RALLY AUSTRALIA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason will return to World Championship rallying in September More

31st July, 2009 - BNT Mason Motorsport Wairarapa 09 Review by Sara Mason
Our review of the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa 09 and a bit of news about other things going on... More

21st July, 2009 - SPLIT WHEEL FORCES BNT MASON MOTORSPORT OUT OF RALLY WAIRARAPA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason's run of success at their 'Home' round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] came to an abrupt halt with a high-speed accident when leading on Day Two of the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa - last weekend July 18 & 19. More

16th July, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT GUNNING FOR FIVE AT RALLY WAIRARAPA by Chris Grant
The BNT Mason Motorsport Team of Richard and Sara Mason will be shooting for a fifth straight victory at their 'Home' round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa - this weekend July 18 & 19. More

11th June, 2009 - Whangarei Review 09 by Sara Mason
Hi All We are now over halfway through the Championship, and unfortunately the Whangarei Jinx showed up again, late on Day Two, when victory was almost within our grasp. Read all about it in our Newsletter. More - PDF Format

9th June, 2009 - DEJA VU FOR BNT MASON MOTORSPORT AT RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
"What will it take to win at Whangarei?" More

5th June, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT DRAW FIRST BLOOD AT RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
Mason showed he and his bright yellow BNT Subaru are in top form as the only driver to go under 50 seconds for the 1.34 kilometre test around Pohe Island - the venue for tomorrow's Super Special Stage - Stages 4 & 8. More

5th June, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT PLANNING TACTICAL APPROACH FOR RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champions, Richard and Sara Mason, believe a tactical approach is the recipe to success at this weekend's third round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - Rally Whangarei - June 5th - 7th. More

26th May, 2009 - Post Otago 2009 Newsletter by Sara Mason
We are nearly halfway through the Championship already....!!! Once again the BNT Subaru did us proud at Otago and we are still at the top of the NZRC Points Table. Read all about it in our Newsletter. And you can watch TV ONE on Sunday June 7 between 5 & 6 pm for the Day 1 Highlights. Day 2 Coverage screens, in the same timeslot, the following Sunday June 14th. Whangarei is up next - June 6-7. Hope to see you there Best Regards Richard & Sara & the BNT Mason Motorsport Team More - PDF Format

21st May, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT STILL WINNING NZRC AFTER RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, narrowly missed recording a third consecutive victory at the latest round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - Rally Otago More

13th May, 2009 - BNT MASON MOTORSPORT HUNTING FOR MORE SUCCESS AT RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, are out to build on their lead at this weekend's Rally Otago - May 16 & 17. More

23rd April, 2009 - BNT Mason Motorsport - Post Hawkes Bay Newsletter by Sara Mason
One down and four to go!! The BNT Subaru really did fly at Hawkes Bay and we came away with maximum points. Read all about it in our Post Hawkes Bay Newsletter More - PDF Format

7th April, 2009 - MASONS' PERFECT PERFORMANCE PUTS BNT AT THE TOP OF NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, have started their pursuit of a third NZ Rally Championship GoldStar with a perfect performance More

3rd April, 2009 - MASONS PUT BNT BACK ON TOP IN NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, have started their pursuit of a third NZ Rally Championship GoldStar with an emphatic all-the-way win on Day One of the opening round - Rally Hawkes Bay. More

31st March, 2009 - BNT Mason Motorsport Pre Rally Hawkes Bay Newsletter by Sara Mason
The latest gossip heading into 2009 Rally of Hawkes Bay More - PDF Format

24th March, 2009 - MASONS BACK WITH BNT FOR NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, have confirmed their pursuit of a third NZ Rally Championship GoldStar will be with the full support of long-time partner BNT Automotive. More

24th November, 2008 - 2008 Rally Stars Recognised By Their Peers by Grey Roots Group
"Richard Mason again appears as the ‘fastest man in the land’ for the third year in succession" "... and his instant rise to the top of the Tarmac Drivers' List following his win on the Dunlop Targa". More

7th November, 2008 - Post 2008 Dunlop Targa Newsletter by Sara
The 2008 Dunlop New Zealand Targa will go down in Richard and my memory as one of the most fun, exciting and adrenaline packed weeks of our lives. As you can tell, we had an absolute ball!!! Note, for photos, please visit Groundsky Photography More - PDF Format

2nd November, 2008 - MASONS WIN DUNLOP TARGA by Chris Grant
In atrocious weather conditions New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, have steered their bright yellow BNT/Dunlop Subaru to a stunning victory on the 2008 Dunlop Targa NZ which finished in a storm-lashed Wellington on Saturday. More

31st October, 2008 - MASONS FIGHT BACK ON DAY 4 OF DUNLOP TARGA by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, have again shown their undoubted class with a withering display of precision high-speed tarmac driving on Day 4 of the 2008 Dunlop Targa NZ. More

31st October, 2008 - TARGA BITES BACK AS MASONS DROP TO THIRD ON DAY 3 by Chris Grant
After two and a half days of top tarmac performances the 2008 Dunlop Targa turned on leaders Richard and Sara Mason Big Time on Day 3 when a gearbox problem late in the afternoon saw them lose the lead to the winner for the last two years, Joe McAndrew. More

29th October, 2008 - MASONS TAKE THE LEAD IN DUNLOP TARGA by Chris Grant
A stunning drive through the final 40 kilometre Whangamomona stage has seen New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason take the lead after two days of the Dunlop Targa for 2008. More

29th October, 2008 - MASONS HAVING A GREAT TIME AS DUNLOP TARGA ROOKIES by Chris Grant
Leading the 2008 Dunlop Targa after Day One are Joe McAndrew & Sue O'Neil. 2nd and not far behind are Richard & Sara! More

17th October, 2008 - MASONS GET GUEST DRIVE ON DUNLOP TARGA by Chris Grant
Just when they thought their season was over, New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, will be back in action one more time this year in their bright yellow BNT Subaru as the official Dunlop entry on the Targa Rally at the end of this month. More - PDF Format

23rd September, 2008 - MASONS' MEASURED APPROACH BRINGS VICTORY AT RALLY NELSON by Chris Grant
Another mature, measured drive in their BNT Subaru has seen New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, record a comfortable win at last weekend's Rally of Nelson More

17th September, 2008 - PLENTY OF MOTIVATION FOR MASONS AT RALLY NELSON by Chris Grant
Their world class performance at last month's Rally New Zealand has seen the Masterton Flyers storm back up the points table More

5th September, 2008 - September Newsletter - Report on Rally NZ by Sara
Our latest newsletter features all the inside gossip on Rally NZ 2008 More - PDF Format

2nd September, 2008 - RALLY EXPERTS AMAZED BY MASONS' PERFORMANCE AT RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
International and local rally experts are amazed by the performance of New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, at last weekend's WRC Rally New Zealand. More

28th August, 2008 - MASONS FACE 'INTERESTING' TIMES AT RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
New Zealand's top rallying couple, Richard and Sara Mason, face some very interesting times at this weekend's WRC Rally New Zealand, after a remarkable turn around in their fortunes in the first four rounds of this year's New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC]. More

7th August, 2008 - BNT Mason Motorsport Newsletter - August 2008 by Sara Mason
Containing details of our review of the rounds 3 & 4 of the NZRC - Rally Whangarei & Rally Hawkes Bay. More - PDF Format

22nd July, 2008 - MASONS' FIGHTBACK AT RALLY HAWKES BAY by Chris Grant
"That bank at Whangarei has certainly made the mid-season break far busier than we could have ever imagined, or wanted of course," said Sara. More

8th June, 2008 - MASONS STILL LEAD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP AT RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
"We were going well until we found a bank in the wrong place," said Sara. More

22nd May, 2008 - Newsletter - Post Otago 08 by Sara
Read our post Otago newsletter - all the info from the rally! More - PDF Format

13th May, 2008 - MASONS EXECUTE PERFECT GAME PLAN AT RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
New Zealand Rallying's top couple, Richard and Sara Mason perfectly executed their pre-event game plan to take a resounding victory at round two of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - Rally Otago - last weekend - May 10-11. More

7th May, 2008 - MASONS READY FOR REPEAT PERFORMANCE AT RALLY OTAGO by Chris Grant
Following their debut win with their latest BNT Subaru at Wairarapa last month, New Zealand Rallying's top couple, Richard and Sara Mason will be going all-out to repeat that performance at round two of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - Rally Otago - this weekend - May 10-11. More

22nd April, 2008 - Post Wairarapa Newsletter by Sara Mason
Post Wairarapa Newsletter - Our review of the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa and to let you know 'BNT' is back in action at Tauranga this weekend. More - PDF Format

16th April, 2008 - MASONS REPEAT SOLWAY CELEBRATIONS AT RALLY WAIRARAPA by Chris Grant
For the fourth year in a row, New Zealand Rallying's top couple and now newlyweds, Richard and Sara Mason won their 'home' round of the New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa - last weekend - April 11-13. More

8th April, 2008 - April Newsletter by Sara
Our April newsletter is now available! More - PDF Format

7th April, 2008 - MASONS AIM TO REPEAT SOLWAY CELEBRATIONS AT RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER by Chris Grant
For the second time this year, New Zealand Rallying's top couple and now newlyweds, Richard and Sara Mason are busy planning for another major event at the Copthorne Solway Park Hotel in Masterton this Sunday afternoon - April 13 More

24th January, 2008 - AYLING IN SEARCH OF SUPPORT TO MAKE STEP UP TO NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2008 by Chris Grant
Young Taranaki rally driver Brad Ayling's goal of competing at the top level of New Zealand rallying this year moved a step closer More

31st October, 2007 - MASON & RANDALL WRAP UP 2007 WITH A TROPHY ON DEBUT AT WRC RALLY JAPAN by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver Sara Randall made the most of the chance to compete in their first-ever overseas World Rally Championship event - in Japan More

28th October, 2007 - Report From WRC Rally Japan - End of Rally by Sara & Richard
Report from Sara & Richard at end of rally. They finished 18th overall in a standard car! More

27th October, 2007 - News from WRC Rally Japan by Sara & Richard
Report from Sara & Richard in Japan More

22nd October, 2007 - MASON & RANDALL HEAD OFF FOR MORE INTERNATIONAL RALLY ACTION by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver Sara Randall are heading back overseas for more international rallying. More

25th September, 2007 - MASON, RANDALL & BNT SUBARU IN TOP FORM FOR RALLY CHAMPS FINALE by Chris Grant
Following their second consecutive Production World Rally Championship [PWRC] Podium Finish, at Rally New Zealand at the start of the month, double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason, Co-Driver Sara Randall and their bright yellow BNT Subaru (EVOETA) are in top form More

11th September, 2007 - MASON & RANDALL AMAZED BY LEVELS OF SUPPORT AT WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver Sara Randall could not believe the amount of support they received throughout the three days of WRC Rally New Zealand. More

5th September, 2007 - MASON TOP KIWI by John Coker
Despite losing well over four minutes during the event, Richard Mason was the top local driver to finish the World Championship, Rally of New Zealand this afternoon. More - PDF Format

2nd September, 2007 - GROUND HOG DAY FOR MASON & RANDALL AT WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
It was a case of history repeating itself for the second day in a row for double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver Sara Randall on Leg Two of WRC Rally New Zealand yesterday. More

1st September, 2007 - MASON & RANDALL SHOW THEIR CLASS AT WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver Sara Randall showed the rally world just what they are capable of on Leg One of WRC Rally New Zealand when they won Stage 3 - their first-ever PWRC stage win More

31st August, 2007 - MASON ALL SET TO TAKE ON WORLD'S BEST AS WRC RALLY NEW ZEALAND STARTS TODAY by Chris Grant
Even though double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason has his best chance to create history over the next three days as the first New Zealand Rally driver to win a round of the Production World Rally Championship [PWRC], he is not feeling the pressure. More

28th August, 2007 - Report from Rally New Zealand by Bev
Sara & Richard report all is going well in preparation for this coming weekend's Rally NZ. More

1st August, 2007 - CHINA CALLS SO MASON TO MISS NEXT NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason's contractual arrangements in the China Rally Championship mean his bright yellow BNT Subaru will not start the fourth round of the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] - the TOMOANA Warehousing Rally of Hawkes Bay this Saturday August 4. More

29th July, 2007 - MASON CREATES HIS OWN CHANCE AGAINST WORLD'S BEST IN RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
Champion driver Richard Mason has created the chance to achieve what no other kiwi driver has ever done before – win a round of the Production World Rally Championship. More

8th July, 2007 - MASON'S TARMAC TIME CUT SHORT AT TARANAKI by Chris Grant
Richard Mason's third tarmac appearance in four weeks was cut short at the Quality Hotel Plymouth Taranaki Tarmac Rally last Saturday - July 7 - when broken front and rear axles saw his blue BNT Subaru 'BYACAR' grind to a halt midway through special stage 5. More

6th July, 2007 - MASON SET TO COMPLETE TARMAC TRIFECTA AT TARANAKI by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason will make his third tarmac appearance in four weeks when he starts the Quality Hotel Plymouth Taranaki Tarmac Rally this Saturday - July 7 - as he continues to gain more experience of driving on the 'black stuff'. More

29th June, 2007 - MASON ENJOYS MORE TARMAC TIME AT WAITOMO by Chris Grant
Richard Mason thoroughly enjoyed his opportunity to support a clubmans rally and gain more experience driving on tarmac at the Genuine Vehicle Imports (GVI) Rally of Waitomo - last Saturday June 23. More

21st June, 2007 - MASON AND RANDALL HAPPY WITH SIXTH ON TARMAC IN BEIJING by Chris Grant
Richard Mason and Co-Driver Fiancee Sara Randall are happy to have finished sixth in the latest round of the China Rally Championship - the all-tarmac Rally of Huairou based in Beijing - last weekend June 16-17. More

12th June, 2007 - TWO OUT OF THREE AINT BAD FOR MASON by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason has had to be satisfied with two 'victories' out of the three he was part of over the last ten days. More

9th June, 2007 - Mason and Randall to play a part in Waitomo Rally by Rally of Waitomo
Double National Rally Champion Richard Mason, and co-driver fiancée Sara Randall, will play an important part in next month’s (June 23rd) Hamilton Car Club promoted, Genuine Vehicle Imports (GVI) Rally of Waitomo. More

5th June, 2007 - MASON & RANDALL TAKE QUEENS BIRTHDAY HONOURS AT RALLY WAIRARAPA by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and fiancee Sara Randall have steered their bright yellow BNT Subaru back to the top More

2nd June, 2007 - MASON BACK TO WINNING WAYS ON DAY ONE OF RALLY WAIRARAPA by Chris Grant
Richard Mason had his BNT Subaru back to winning ways on day one of the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa on Saturday June 2nd. More

28th May, 2007 - Mason Caps Off Stella Season By Winning Premier Motorsport Award by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason's stella season in 2006 has been capped off perfectly by winning the Sport's top Rally Award - the RALLY FOUNDERS TROPHY More

25th May, 2007 - Mason Faces More Tough Competition - This Time Off the Track by Chris Grant
As if fighting hard out on the rally stages of this year's Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship isn't enough as he pursues his third consecutive Gold Star, Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason is facing equally stiff competition at two upcoming awards functions More

14th May, 2007 - Mason and Randall Endure Eventful Rally Whangarei by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver/Fiancee Sara Randall's title hopes took a blow after enduring a very eventful time at the Hella International Rally of Whangarei last weekend - May 11-13. More

12th May, 2007 - Mason and Randall Suffer Big Letdown on Day One of Whangarei Rally by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and Co-Driver/Fiancee Sara Randall's chances of retaining their titles took a severe blow when their BNT Subaru was left stranded with five flat tyres late on Leg One of the Hella International Rally of Whangarei this afternoon - Saturday May 12th. More

10th May, 2007 - Element of Surprise Gone for Mason by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason reckons he won't be able to sneak up on his more vaunted foreign opposition in this week's Hella International Rally of Whangarei - May 11-13. More

15th April, 2007 - Mason Starts Rally Championship Defence With Win Down South by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason began the pursuit of his third successive NZRC Gold Star in the best possible way, when he steered his brand new BNT Subaru to victory on the opening round of the Vantage Aluminium Joinery-sponsored series More

14th April, 2007 - Mason Gives Brand New BNT Subaru Perfect Start to Rally Championship Defence by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason gave his brand new BNT Subaru the best possible debut with an all-the-way win on the opening leg of the Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel Rally of Otago More

11th April, 2007 - Mason Prepares For Rally Championship Threepeat by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason is relishing the prospect of the battles that lie ahead this year if he is to win his third successive New Zealand Rally Championship, which starts in Dunedin this weekend... More

26th March, 2007 - Shanghai Rally by Bev
Our intrepid pair study the local flora.... More

5th December, 2006 - FINAL WRC ROUND RESULTS CONFIRM SIGNIFICANCE OF MASON’S RALLY NEW ZEALAND PERFORMANCE by Chris Grant
The results by two young Flying Finns on last weekend’s season-ending WRC Wales Rally GB provide further evidence... More

28th November, 2006 - DEBUT WIN IN CHINA RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MASON AND RANDALL by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and partner Sara Randall have steered their GT Tires Rally Team Subaru.... More

27th November, 2006 - Day Three - China National Rally Series - Longyou by Bev Randall
News is filtering through... More

27th November, 2006 - ATROCIOUS WEATHER HAS MASON DRIVING TO SURVIVE IN CHINA RALLY by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and partner Sara Randall are in absolute survival mode... More

26th November, 2006 - News From China - Day Two by Bev Randall
Day Two of the rally is being run in treacherous conditions... More

15th November, 2006 - MASON READY AND SET TO GO FOR WRC PROPECIA RALLY NEW ZEALAND by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and partner Sara Randall can’t wait to get their BNT Subaru out onto the fabulous Waikato stages.. More

23rd October, 2006 - AWARDS TIME FOR MASON AND RANDALL by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason and partner Sara Randall’s superb on-stage performances in 2006 have been recognised with three major awards. More

5th October, 2006 - TOUGH TWO WEEKS FOR MASON ON TWO CONTINENTS by Chris Grant
Double New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason’s frantic fortnight rallying on two continents at the end of last month proved to be much tougher than expected. More

24th September, 2006 - Rally of China - Final Report by Bev
Over the finish line! More

24th September, 2006 - News From China - Day Three by Bev
Our travelling duo seem to be having about as much luck as their closest competitors are at the Nelson Rally! More

23rd September, 2006 - News From China - Day 2 by Bev
News from China not good More

22nd September, 2006 - Day One China by Bev
Rally has started successfully More

21st September, 2006 - News from China - After Recce by Bev
All going well in China More

17th September, 2006 - LIFE JUST GETS FASTER AND FASTER FOR RALLY CHAMPIONS MASON AND RANDALL by Chris Grant
Like their on-road performances in the BNT Subaru throughout the last two highly successful seasons... More

5th September, 2006 - MORE RALLY RECORDS FOR CHAMPIONS MASON, RANDALL AND BNT SUBARU by Chris Grant
Not only did Richard Mason successfully defend the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] he won in 2005, but his partner Sara Randall won her first Co-Driver’s title More

24th August, 2006 - Rally News 18/07/06 - Six Wins Later and Still Not Married by Martin Holmes
Richard Mason is a man under pressure. More

22nd August, 2006 - FOREIGN TIMES FOR MASON AT HOME RALLY by Chris Grant
New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason will sit in his BNT Subaru on the Start Ramp of his home rally - the Trust House Racetech Rally Wairarapa – this Saturday morning (August 26th), in a state of mind very foreign to his normal instincts More

1st August, 2006 - MIXED EMOTIONS FOR MASON AFTER HAWKES BAY RALLY by Chris Grant
New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason left Napier last weekend [July 29 – 30] with mixed emotions – 2nd for the 2nd round in a row, but with his lead in the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship [NZRC] extended to a massive 74 points - after yet another top performance in pursuit of back-to-back Gold Star Titles. More

24th July, 2006 - MASON STOPPED BY WATERY FUEL IN CHINA RALLY by Chris Grant
New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason was forced to retire from Round 2 of the China National Rally Championship when the fuel pump on the Left Hand Drive GT Tires Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRX failed - after the final stage. More

23rd July, 2006 - MASON WINS FIRST LEG OF CHINA RALLY by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason has won the first leg of Round 2 of the China National Rally Championship after winning four of the five stages that made up the opening leg of the two day event in the Guizhou province in south-western China. More

22nd July, 2006 - MASON LEADS RALLY CHINA by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason leads Round 2 of the China National Rally Championship by 27 seconds in his Left Hand Drive GT Tires Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRX after the first two special stages in western China today. More

22nd July, 2006 - MASON OVERNIGHT LEADER IN CHINA RALLY by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason continues to lead Round 2 of the China National Rally Championship after the five stages that make up today’s opening leg of the two day event in the Guizhou province of western China. More

17th July, 2006 - MASON SETS NEW NZRC RALLY WIN RECORD – 6 IN A ROW by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason, has added yet another record to his already impressive Rallying CV, by setting a new benchmark of six consecutive Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) Round wins – two more than the previous mark that was last achieved ten years ago. More

6th July, 2006 - DEFLATED MASON FIGHTS BACK TO SECOND AT NZRC RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
A left rear puncture on the BNT Subaru during the first stage of Rally Whangarei still couldn’t stop Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason, extending his lead.. More

27th June, 2006 - MASON SET TO ATTACK AT RALLY WHANGAREI by Chris Grant
Although he left Rotorua with a very healthy 26 point lead, Current New Zealand Rally Champion, Richard Mason, knows he must keep his BNT Subaru on full offensive More

2nd June, 2006 - MASON, RANDALL & BNT SUBARU REACH NEW PINNACLE WITH FIRST INTERNATIONAL RALLY WIN AT ROTORUA by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion – and now 2006 Series leader - Richard Mason , Co-Driver/Fiancee Sara Randall and the BNT Subaru – known as ‘EVOETA’ – have reached new heights in their rally careers More

23rd May, 2006 - MASON’S BNT SUBARU HEADS THREE CAR ASSAULT ON NEW ZEALAND’S TOUGHEST RALLY ROADS by Chris Grant
The BNT Subaru of current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason will be the lead car in a three pronged attack by Richard Mason Motorsport on some of New Zealand’s – and World Rallying’s – most famous stages, More

12th May, 2006 - MASON MAKES MORE NZ RALLY HISTORY - CLOSEST FINISH EVER IN 32 YEARS OF NZRC - BY JUST 0.2 OF A SECOND by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason began his defence of the 2006 Parker-ENZED NZ Rally Championship (NZRC) at Otago last weekend - May 6th & 7th - in fine style... More

3rd May, 2006 - CHANGES APLENTY FOR MASON AS 2006 RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP GETS UNDERWAY AT OTAGO by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason will face a number of new challenges when the 2006 Parker-ENZED NZ Rally Championship (NZRC) starts in Dunedin over the weekend of May 6th & 7th with the Otago Daily Times Rally Festival. More

3rd April, 2006 - MASON SHANGHAIED IN CHINA RALLY by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason narrowly missed out on third place in the opening round of the Chinese National Rally Championship - run near Shanghai on March 24th – 26th - when the front suspension on his GT TIRES RALLY TEAM Subaru Impreza failed just one stage from the finish. More

26th March, 2006 - Rally of Shanghai - Last report by Bev Randall
Did they finish? More

25th March, 2006 - Rally of Shanghai Day One by Bev Randall
Richard & Sara lying 4th overall More

24th March, 2006 - News From China - Over the Ceremonial Start Line by Bev Randall
Richard & Sara safely over the ceremonial start line More

10th March, 2006 - BNT JOINS MASON TO DEFEND NZ RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2006 by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason is proud to welcome BNT into the Richard Mason Motorsport Team as he finalises plans to defend the Parker-ENZED NZ Rally Championship (NZRC) in 2006. More

24th February, 2006 - MASON GETS HIS BIG BREAK - CHINA: AND FOR THE NEXT 2 YEARS by Chris Grant
Current New Zealand Rally Champion Richard Mason will begin his international rally career in earnest next month when he, along with co-driver/partner Sara Randall, starts a two year contract to drive for the GT TIRES RALLY TEAM in the Chinese National Rally Championship. More

16th September, 2005 - THE RICHARD MASON MOTORSPORT TEAM – 2005 NEW ZEALAND RALLY CHAMPIONS by Chris Grant
“We are the Champions!” was the catch cry of the Masterton-based Richard Mason Motorsport Team at the post-event celebrations after Richard Mason and Sara Randall powered the TOTAL OILS TOM’S AUTOS Subaru Impreza to victory in the Houston and Dayman Motors Rally of Nelson More

6th September, 2005 - MASON GOES FOR GOLD AT NELSON by Chris Grant
After spending the last five months reeling in and overhauling his rivals, Masterton’s Richard Mason is in prime position to claim his first Gold Star More

12th August, 2005 - Mason Returns From China Rally as 'Flying King' by Chris Grant
Richard Mason and Sara Randall have returned from China full of memories of a unique rallying and cultural experience that saw them crowned the ‘Flying Kings’ of round 3 of the China National Rally Championship. More

1st August, 2005 - Mason Wins Hawkes Bay Rally - And Makes it Four out of Five - Twice by Chris Grant
By winning the Bayswater Rally Hawke’s Bay for the fourth time in five years, Richard Mason has powered the TOTAL OILS TOM’S AUTOS Subaru Impreza into the lead in the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) with just one round to go. More

24th July, 2005 - MASON GOES EAST TO TAKE ON WEST by Chris Grant
Masterton’s Richard Mason knows beating Chris West at next weekend’s Rally Hawke’s Bay is the only result that will make the penultimate round of the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) a success for the TOTAL OILS TOM’S AUTOS Subaru driver and the Richard Mason Motorsport Team. More

27th June, 2005 - MASON GETS REDEMPTION AT ROTORUA – AND A WHOLE LOT MORE by Chris Grant
The 2005 edition of the Hella International Rally of Rotorua proved to be a golden weekend for Masterton’s champion rally driver Richard Mason as not only did he lay to rest the demons from past visits there but he took the TOTAL OILS TOM’S AUTOS SUBARU home with a bootful of career highlights. More

16th June, 2005 - MASON SEEKS REDEMPTION AT ROTORUA by Chris Grant
One key factor that does set Mason apart from his rivals is that he goes to Rotorua in the best form of his career.. More

2nd June, 2005 - MASON IS READY SET TO GO ON “HOME” RALLY by Chris Grant
Masterton’s champion rally driver Richard Mason is intrigued by all the talk from his rivals that he is the clear favourite for this weekend’s RACETECH Rally Wairarapa. More

17th May, 2005 - DOUBLE PODIUM FOR MASON AT OTAGO by Chris Grant
Masterton’s champion rally driver Richard Mason made a near perfect return to the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) for 2005. More

3rd May, 2005 - Mason's Back! by Chris Grant
Masterton’s champion rally driver Richard Mason is back in the race for the Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) for 2005. More

22nd March, 2005 - MASON’S MIGHTY MITSI MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW by Chris Grant
A resounding victory on the opening round of the new MotorSport New Zealand Rally Xtreme Series. More

21st September, 2004 - MASON AVERAGES 132 KPH AT SEASON FINALE by Chris Grant
Masterton’s champion rally driver Richard Mason has finished 5th overall and 2nd Group N car in this year’s Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship More

31st August, 2004 - MASON’S TITLE HOPES BLOWN AWAY BY PUNCTURE by Chris Grant
A puncture midway through special stage 5 blew away Richard Mason’s bid for the top two Parker-ENZED New Zealand Rally Championship titles at the Mincorp & Total Rally of Nelson last Sunday August 29th. More

11th July, 2004 - Almost But Not Quite For Mason at Rotorua by Chris Grant
A pre-determined game plan to charge through the infamous Motu and Whakarau stages almost paid off for Masterton's champion rally driver Richard Mason on the first day of the Hella Battery Town Rally of Rotorua last Friday - July 9th. More

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